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Ling Hua invited Xu Zizhou onto her carriage.
Xu Zizhou paused momentarily, then followed Ling Hua's instruction onto her carriage.
After both boarded, Liuli also followed up.
Ling Hua's carriage was spacious, fully equipped with a desk, teapot, teacups, scrolls, chessboard, and other items.
Once seated, Ling Hua reached out to touch the teapot; the water still hot, she poured Xu Zizhou a cup of tea.
Xu Zizhou accepted the cup and thanked her softly.
Ling Hua poured herself and Liuli a cup as well, sipped from her cup, and looked at Xu Zizhou, "Does Xu Shaoyin wish to assume the position of Jingzhao Prefecture sooner rather than later?"
Xu Zizhou's tea-drinking motion halted as he lifted his eyes to meet Ling Hua's.
Setting down her teacup, Ling Hua picked up a nearby fan and began to gently wave it, "If you wish to, the assassination attempt on me serves as an opportunity."
Xu Zizhou slowly placed his teacup down, straightened himself, and said, "I'm all ears."
